Collective Magazine Issue 8 Phoenix by The Collective Mag

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Editorial & Fashion Director

Eryka Clayton

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Creative Direction

Beauty & A Beast Art Director

Rich Clayton

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Editor at Large

Susan Michals

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Stage & Screen Editor

Jaime Sullivan

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Contributors

Frankie Batista, Geoge Blodwell, Greg Horner, Lauren Hill, Dove Shore, Conor Graham, Barbara Guillaume, Gaelle Secretin, Harry Fellows, Cannon, Amber Stolec, Kozmo, Chico Mitsui, Stefano Greco, Sarah Barton Bernstein, Justin Davis, Ijfke Ridgley, Anthony Elgort, Eric Sebbag, Riku Campo, Miguel Starcevich, Reyna Pecot, Brian Sassman, Ise White, Fred Vandebunt, Renee Garnes, Paul-Simon Djite, Brett Wood, Peter Augustin

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General Information

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EDITORS LETTER

PHOENIX

The Phoenix is no stranger to trial by fire. According to Greek mythology (and perhaps even the legend of the nigh omnipotent jean grey) the Phoenix rises from the flames of purification and is not destroyed, Instead her soul is transformed and like the mystical Phoenix, this, our 8th issue and 1 year anniversary issue marks a symbol of rebirth and renewal.

So it’s been almost 6 months since the release of issue 7 and since then we have been building our nest, setting ourselves on fire, getting reborn, growing up a bit, learning to walk with our 1yr old legs, and j o u r n e y i n g t o o u r n e w s a n c t u a r y.

With help from our family of creatives, we have arrived. In this issue you can see the journey from conflict to rebir th. Anthony Elgor t puts Sierra Reed in front of his lens. Ise White and Brian Sassmann show a lily-white innocent perspective to a controversial story that after over 50 years pop-culture still finds a connection to. And, after over 60 years there is still a need to raise awareness of basic human rights, so along side of Falling Whistles, a campaign for peace in Congo, we take on that mission.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy what our ashes have become. Soon following this digital read you’ll b e a b l e t o h o l d a c o p y. We’ve heard your not so subtle demand and we agree, it’s time to go print! So make sure you’re subscribed and we’ll send you an email as soon as it’s out. Till then, Eryka xox

MUSIC

“The fame and the lights,that bit is ultimately bullshit.” © Collective Magazine 2011

MUSIC

As the first artist to be signed to Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation, HUGO cleverly demanded attention with his infectious version the 99 Problems, a tribute to his labels’ founder. But that was just the appetizer at the feast. On Old Tyme Religion, his 5th album releasing this spring, he unconventionally mixes electronic and hip hop with blues and folk creating a flavor of rock n’ roll all his own. The sound is Rock N’ Roll, so even he admits it’s nothing new, but it’s still oh-so-good. OTR is his 5th album and his first in English, having released 4 hit albums in Thailand where the Brit grew up. So as a young music veteran Hugo is bold when it comes to taking risks with his music. As he puts it, “You have to have some skin in the game.” So at the guts of it...

E: What keeps you in the game? H: It’s about the actual work. I find all the bits in-between quite tiresome but the actual working in the studio, that moment where you start off quite bashful and not sure whether things are going to happen and second guessing things, and then the song reaching the point where it actually sounds like something quite good. If you do something that isn’t really honest and true to what you’re good at, either the person you’re working with will spot it or the the person listening to it will call it out. I think anything you do has to be communicable.

E: And the reward? H: The only thing that is actually rewarding is the work itself. The fame and the lights, that bit is ultimately bullshit. Anything that sustains me to be able to work, write, and play is great. I’m not looking for anything outside of that. The actual work itself is the end, it’s the reward. And for the audience, the reward is the same, the work - his work. Download his single Bread & Butter for free at hugoofficial.com

anthony elgort

Black deep V dress: Pierre Ancy

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PIPES

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NEXT ISSUE

conflict CALL FOR SUBMISSSIONS

o come into collision or disagreement, CONFLICT is a continual and ever present part of our lives.

The beauty of our culture is that we are allowed to believe in what we choose, and we have the freedom to stand up and announce that belief to the world. Individually, it is our greatest right, and our greatest freedom. It also means that the majority of your fellow man will see the world in a different way to you, and that your beliefs will be in conflict with theirs - It is a fact of life that this will happen, and in that fact lies the possibility of both our greatest achievements and our greatest shamed. An individual’s ability to deal with conflict is perhaps both the greatest test and testament to their character; To look for a positive resolution, through open discussion, respect and tolerance can lead to the most phenomenal outcomes. To approach such a situation negatively can lead to violence and oppression. As easy as it is to talk about the extreme examples, we do not see everything in black and white but infinite shades of grey. How can differing opinions, cultures, experiences et. al. coexist together for a common goal? Many of the worlds cities thrive on on their multiculturalism, standing as greater and greater examples of human achievement, but by the same token, some cities of the world have been torn apart by the differing beliefs of it’s citizens. This issue of Collective seeks to explore conflict in it’s entirety. From the schism of divided opinion, to the positive or negative attitude taken toward resolution and finally to the effects, potential or otherwise, of a protracted conflict, whatever the scale. We challenge to you to provoke thought and discussion with your work, and to make our readers see these situations in a different light.

with your submission or your ideas, we cannot wait to hear from you.

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